Dr. Lori Salierno Luncheon

Dr. Lori Salierno, President and CEO of Celebrate Life International Speaks at Chapter March 2007 Luncheon.

The March Luncheon was held at the National Museum of Patriotism at 1405 Spring Street in midtown Atlanta. It’s one of Atlanta's best kept secrets, with many patriotic and educational military displays.

Celebrate Life International is an organization dedicated to transforming at-risk youth into responsible citizens. Dr. Salierno made a wonderful presentation. The main points of her presentation were:

Problems with youth today are much more serious than 20-40 years ago.
38 million youth are vulnerable and need help - need positive role models.
It costs the US economy $17,000,000 for each youth who drops out of school.
CLI strives to change youth culture by teaching and modeling universal principles: Integrity, Healthy living, Healthy relationships between youth and adult mentors, Humility, and Enthusiasm.
They have about 2500 youth in the “Teach One to Lead One” program - staffed with about 350 volunteer mentors.
In the late ‘80’s, Lori met with Mother Teresa in Calcutta - Mother Teresa told Lori to try to shine her light in the darkest place in America - the troubled youth in America. Thus CLI was founded in 1996.
Moral authority is the greatest legacy we can leave to the next generation.

For more about Dr. Salierno and CLI, click on...

Dr Salierno Bio

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National Museum of Patriotism, Navy display.

A few of the luncheon attendees: (l-r) Bill Rentz '55, Mike Lores '74, Mario Maddox '85, Pete Knoetgen '77 & his wife Sue.

Dr. Lori Salierno starts her presentation.

Chapter VP Mitch Rowland '71, presents Lori with her personalized Atlanta Chapter apron.